Theoretically, in a region like South Asia, any trans-border interaction could take the form of cooperation, assistance, competition and rivalry. Depending upon the nature of domestic polity and the foreign policy orientation of interacting countries, if there is cooperation between two nations, then their goals are shared. Whereas in the case of competition, such as …

Bhutan was always important for India, given its strategic location. But the tiny Himalayan nation’s importance has grown manifold since last summer’s military stand-off between India and China at Doklam. Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale paid another quiet visit to Bhutan on 1-2 April during which he held extensive talks on regional and bilateral issues with …

Nepal is no stranger to coalitions, but the critical forward movement at midnight on Sunday has crafted a chapter in the Himalayan country’s political history. Equally is it a watershed in the Communist movement, of a kind that emits a signal to the fellow-travellers in neighbouring India where the Left has shot itself in the …

India continues to woo Bhutan even as there in no let-up in tension with China following last summer’s military stand-off at the Doklam tri-junction between the three nations. As India and Bhutan celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations this year, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday said it was an opportunity to reflect about further advancing …

As India and Bhutan celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations this year, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday said that it is an opportunity to reflect about further advancing ties between the two countries. “The year 2018 is a milestone moment for India-Bhutan partnership as we celebrate the accomplishments of the last five decades …

Brinjal pickles, a very popular pickle in the local market here and prepared by women of a self help group in Falakata in the district are all set to tingle the taste buds of people in the neighbouring country of Bhutan. Maha Maya, the self help group of a bunch of 20 self employed housewives, …

To mark the launch of the Golden jubilee celebrations of the establishment of formal diplomatic relations between India and Bhutan, both the countries jointly unveiled the ‘special logo’ in New Delhi on Friday. Joint launch of special logo by EAM @SushmaSwaraj from Delhi and Mr. Damcho Dorji, Foreign Minister of Bhutan from Thimphu to commemorate Golden …

Bhutan has become the first country to pledge rapid deployment troops to the UN peacekeeping operations, keeping them at the ready for participation in missions within 60 days. Under-Secretary-General for Field Support Atul Khare and Bhutan’s Permanent Representative Doma Tshering signed the Rapid Deployment Level (RDL) agreement on Friday, which the UN called “the first …

The World Bank’s ease of doing business report, 2018, which compares business regulation for domestic firms in 190 economies, placed Bhutan in the 75th position. In its 2015 report, the country was ranked 70th, its best ranking. However, this happened because the World Bank had changed its methodology in assessing the economies back then. With …

President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday said that the standing together of India and Bhutan during the Doklam standoff with China was a “clear testimony” of the friendship between the two neighbouring nations. “India and Bhutan stood together to address the situation in the Doklam area, which is a clear testimony to our friendship,” Kovind …